我是美国人
wǒ shì Měiguó rén
I'm american · trad. 我是美國人
我是美国人 (wǒ shì Měiguórén) is a straightforward way to state your nationality as American in Mandarin Chinese. It is commonly used when introducing yourself or sharing personal information.
What does 我是美国人 (wǒ shì Měiguó rén) mean?
我是美国人 (wǒ shì Měiguó rén) means “I'm american” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I am American person.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. To ask someone else's nationality, you can say 你是哪国人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ guórén?), “What nationality are you?”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw shrr MAY-gwor-ren.” The tones are falling, rising, then two falling tones.
Other ways to say it
- 我是英国人wǒ shì Yīngguó rénI'm British
- 我是加拿大人wǒ shì Jiānádà rénI'm Canadian
- 我是日本人wǒ shì Rìběn rénI'm Japanese
Examples
你好，我是美国人。
nǐhǎo, wǒ shì Měiguó rén.
Hello, I'm American.
他不是美国人，他是法国人。
tā búshì Měiguó rén, tā shì Fǎguó rén.
He is not American, he is French.
我们都是美国人。
wǒmen dōu shì Měiguó rén.
We are all Americans.
Pro tip: The structure 我是...人 (wǒ shì...rén) is versatile for stating any nationality; just replace the country name in the middle.
Related phrases
你多大了？ · How old are you你住在哪里？ · Where do you live你做什么工作？ · What do you do for work
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